Cyril Ogar

The senatorial candidates of the People Democratic Party PDP in the forthcoming Cross-River Northern Senatorial District bye-election, Chief Mrs. Martina Odom has promised effective and better representation if voted into office as a lawmaker.

Odom made the pledge while addressing journalists after submitting her interest form at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Friday.

Chief Mrs. Odom during an interview at Wadatta  House PDP Secretariat  in Abuja

She said: “I would ensure that the laws that would address the plight of the people are made especially the rape that has been a menace in the society, adding that she would stop at nothing to ensure NDDC funds will be used judiciously through oversight function as well as interaction with all the stakeholders in the region.

According to her, I will stop at nothing to ensure that my constituency gets effective, efficient, positive, and better representation if given the opportunity to serve.

“I have a passionate intention for my people from the North Senatorial District; I intend to give them very effective representation.

She stressed that the woman who died, my late sister, Doctor Mrs. Rose Okoh is from Yala Local government area of northern cross river state, she was the only woman among the eleven representatives that we have in the National Assembly and by her person, I expect and am pleading that a woman should replace her,.

“I want to serve my people with passion; I want to look at where there are gaps for development I want to fill them.”

When asked which area she wants to fill the gap? She replied: “Rape is one of the issues that I will attend to once am elected.

“Almost on a yearly basis, we do have a crisis in North and Southern area of my District, boundaries of my District at Obudu and Ukelle axis and anytime it happens a lot of people are killed, lots of properties are destroyed.

“It is one of the primary issues that I want to handle. It is time for the cry of women to be heard, the cry of women for fair representations have been quite loud.

In every sector, women will be attended to and the road in the senatorial district is very bad, a whole lot of them.

“I will do all my best to make sure that all the roads are worked on, and that bad road has led to people died due to frequent accidents.

“Primarily, God has made me a woman. I may not be the only woman but the woman who just departed I contested election with her, I know that I have acceptance and approval of my people and that makes me unique.”

Speaking on her desire to ensure NDDC fund judiciously, Chief Mrs. Odom said: “By the grace of God if elected, I will try to be within the circle of power and influence what happen especially Niger Delta; I will monitor and see that what is available for the NDDC. Then, I will ensure through oversight function and interaction with all those who work there. I will ensure that there is fair distribution and I will ensure that the environmental challenge of my district is captured.” She promised.

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